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Thomas Manninen
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Republican Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 2018

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Thomas Manninen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 3A. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Manninen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Thomas Manninen obtained a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, in 2018.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A

Incumbent Rob Ecklund defeated Thomas Manninen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rob Ecklund
Rob Ecklund (D)
 
52.4
 
12,581
Image of Thomas Manninen
Thomas Manninen (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.5
 
11,400
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
21

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,002
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rob Ecklund advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Manninen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A.

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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Thomas Manninen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Manninen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Thomas Manninen. I am the Republican endorsed candidate for the Minnesota State House of Representatives race in District 3A. I am running because for far too long St. Paul has catered to Metropolitan interests only. Northern Minnesotans are forced to relinquish a huge part of their paycheck to St. Paul just to have it spent on Metropolitan projects and the St. Paul bureaucracy.
  • Open up the economy. Governor Walz shut down the entire state, putting thousands of people out of work. You should be able to provide for your family. I will be committed to fighting against a governor who treats the legislature as an obstacle, rather than a coequal branch of government.
  • Lower our taxes. Minnesota's tax structure looks like it belongs in California or New York. This has resulted in lost jobs, families living paycheck to paycheck, and a bleak economic environment. You shouldn't have to give this much money to the twin cities. I will fight to lower taxes for everyone in this district.
  • Protect our skilled workers. Here in the northland, we have a rich history of loggers, miners, truckers, and other occupations that built this country. The Twin Cities DFL has decided to side with radical environmentalists, against these great workers. I will fight for every industry that makes this district great.
Tax reform has always been something I hoped would get done for years. We are one of the few states that taxes Social Security benefits. This is wrong. While I am passionate in many different areas of public policy, the main focus for me is this: put this district's interests above the interests of the Twin Cities. In every area of public policy, this can be applied. This is the kind of legislator I will be.
I look up to my grandfather who I was blessed to know for almost 23 wonderful years. He was a man of great integrity and had a work ethic that was unrivaled. While I only knew my grandfather in his older years, his entire life embodies the American dream. I try to live in a way that would make him proud.
All politicians need to remember that government exists to protect the rights of the citizen. The founding fathers were some of the most brilliant men to have ever lived. Legislators have to be committed to protecting life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for every citizen of their district.
I want to be known as someone who truly cared about the well-being of his district. I want to be known as a zealous advocate for District 3A. I also hope to achieve the policy goals I have set forth.
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most iconic books of all time. Not only was it an enjoyable read, its message of justice and integrity are powerfully delivered to the reader. This book has an important message that is lost on too many people in our great country. I believe it should be read in every school and studied closely.
I have always maintained that political philosophy is more important than political experience. A legislator's job isn't complex. How they will apply their beliefs to the job is the important part.
The state legislature is a coequal branch of government. Lately, the governor has acted as if this wasn't true. Ideally, the governor and state legislature will work together to create public policy that benefit all Minnesotans. The challenge right now is for the legislature to reclaim its role as a coequal branch.
I have spoken to many business owners who fear they won't survive this unconstitutional shutdown. The governor has unilaterally shut down these businesses and many are struggling. These conversations have left me more committed to opening our economy.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 17, 2020


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